2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MChem, BSc Chemistry

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Chemistry

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Chemistry (https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/chemistry# )

Professional Body Offering Accreditation:

Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem)

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/24 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: MChem, BSc Chemistry (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Chemistry is a central science, at the core of everything we can see, smell, taste and touch around us. From energy to the environment, groundbreaking medicine to cleaning products, chemistry is integral to all aspects of our life, which puts chemical scientists at the forefront of delivering invaluable solutions to global challenges such as climate change, sustainability and health.
In your first two years you will study the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin chemistry, whilst developing laboratory skills and a wide range of graduate and transferable skills like teamwork and data analysis. You’ll also be exposed to the latest research from our globally-recognized research groups.
In your third year you will continue to build on your knowledge of chemistry whilst having access to a range of options including ethics and business within the degree programme. You will have the option to apply for industrial experience between years 2 and 3 or between years 3 and 4. Alternatively, you may spend your third year studying chemistry at one of our overseas partner Universities.
In your final year you’ll undertake a significant research project, embedded in one of our internationally recognized research groups. This allows you to follow your interests and investigate a topic at the cutting edge of chemistry, as well as further develop transferable skills such as working independently, communication and time management.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a further 10 credits from the following:
Option A:
For students without A level maths or equivalent, or with a grade less than C in A level maths or equivalent, you must take the following module

Discovery modules:

Or option B:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Students will be required to pass CHEM2401 to progress to the third year.

Optional modules:

Students may study up to 10 credits from the following optional modules:

The award of the Diploma of Higher Education requires obtaining 200 credits, with a minimum of 100 credits in Year 2 (or above), (including CHEM2401).

Discovery modules:

Students may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules (up to a total of 120 credits).

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Students will be required to pass CHEM3417.

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 70 credits from the following optional modules:

(Please ensure you take no more than 70 credits, in total, in any one semester; including modules taken over both semester 1 and 2).

Students must take at least 10 credits from the following modules:

Students must take at least 20 credits from the following modules:

CHEM3281 and CHEM3282 are mutually exclusive.

Students may take up to 40 credits from the following modules:

From the 70 credits of optional modules students may select one of the following options:

Students will be required to seek approval from the module leader and complete a Change of Module form to enrol on CHEM3666. Students who take CHEM3666 will also be required to enrol on a 20 credit laboratory module (CHEM3420) instead of CHEM3417 and choose an additional 10 credits of options.

Discovery modules:

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Students will be required to pass CHEM5460M.

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